Community school programs in eastern and western Pennsylvania are among the 42 institutions that will share in $63 million in federal grant money aimed at expanding or establishing community school programs nationwide, the Biden administration said this week.
Pennsylvania is getting around $172 million in federal funding over five years dedicated to expanding electric charging infrastructure across the state.
On August 12, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This historic legislation will significantly reduce the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare in the US.
The bill, a key part of the President’s agenda, allots the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history.
Pennsylvania’s US Senator Bob Casey voted in favor of the bill, while Sen. Toomey voted against it.
Micron Technology said in an announcement, ‘With the anticipated grants and credits made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, this investment will enable the world’s most advanced memory manufacturing in America.’
Every Republican in the Senate voted against the Inflation Reduction Act.
The improvements in consumer outlook come along with other positive indicators about the overall health of the U.S. economy.
This money is part of the first round of $1.5 billion funding for small business development under Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.
The U.S. Senate and House have passed legislation to subsidize the domestic semiconductor industry.
